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Small Business Owners More Confident in August

Washington, DC, Sept. 12, 2012 -- Small-business owners were more confident in an economic recovery, according to the latest Small Business Optimism Index report from the National Federation of Independent Business.

The index increased by 1.7 points to 92.9 in August. It was the first increase since May.

According to the NFIB’s survey, 10 percent of business owners plan to hire within the next six months, a five-point increase from July.

However, the net change in employment per company was negative, with August at -0.05 percent.

Also, 22 percent said now political uncertainty makes it a bad time to expand.

Washington, DC, Feb. 13, 2015 -- A recent study of “Boomerang Millennials” may have important implications for this key demographic and what it means for the housing market, according to the National Association of Home Builders.

Washington, DC, Feb. 12, 2015 -- The majority of metropolitan areas experienced steady but slightly stronger price growth in the fourth quarter, according to the latest quarterly report by the National Association of Realtors.